Aguilas Festivities

Festivities are deeply felt by the locals in Aguilas. First of all, the Carnival. Sumptuous parades where most of the residents play an active role, from Friday through to Tuesday, where music bands and carriages flood the town with colours. It is a fiesta awarded the official category.

Event of national Interest, and which has been held for around two hundred years. Among all of the events during these days, the National Salsa Contest is outstanding. On the last Friday before the Holy Week, is the day dedicated to the Virgen de los Dolores patron saint of the town.

In the summer on the 16th of july there is along standing seafaring tradition in most fishing towns, the marine procession of la virgin del Carmen. Also in july on the 25th boat races and open air dances on Santiago´s day.

Celebrations are completed in August with the Virgen de Agosto again with boat races a tradition of Trying to get a turkey hanging from a greasy pole from a fishing boat over the harbour water and other cultural and sporting events.

Things to do in Aguilas:

 

Coastline - Craftwork - Festivities - History - Location - Resorts -

San juan de las aguilas castle - Sports - The archeological museum -

The Carnival Museum - The Casino - The Cope Tower -

The Francisco Rabal Cultural Centre - The harbour and fish docks -

The Parish church of San jose - The Plaza de espana gardens -

The Punta Negra Lighthouse - The railway monument

The railway museum - The Roman baths - Torre de las Palomas

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